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Are your online courses as engaging, inclusive, and well-organized as they could be?
Join the Inclusive Online Course Design and Teaching webinar series to discover practical ways to inspire students, create meaningful learning experiences, and build a supportive virtual classroom in higher education.
The transition to online and hybrid learning has changed the way students experience education. Today’s learners expect courses that are accessible, engaging, inclusive, and easy to navigate. Instructors, meanwhile, face the challenge of balancing technology, pedagogy, and human connection in a virtual space.
This five-part webinar series is designed to help you meet those challenges with confidence. You will explore practical, research-based strategies to create online courses that are well-structured, promote equity, foster interaction, and ensure every learner feels valued, while also receiving practical tips for using AI to support course design, teaching, and learner engagement.
Whether you are new to online teaching or seeking to refresh your approach, these sessions will equip you with the strategies to build courses that truly resonate with your learners.
Each 30-minute session dives into a key pillar of inclusive course design and teaching.
This session will focus on how to transform theory into practice through concrete examples, interactive activities, and strategies you can implement immediately.
Ideal for higher education faculty, learning designers, trainers, and educators who want to:

1. Share Your Vision: Communicating Purpose and Inspiring Engagement
February 6, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
2. Create the Experience: Aligning and Diversifying Assessments and Materials
February 27, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
3. Facilitate Interaction: Encouraging Engagement and Providing Feedback
March 13, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
4. Establish a Supportive Environment: Building Belonging and Community
March 27, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
5. Present Your Vision: Organizing for Clarity and Navigation
April 10, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT

February 6, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
Learn how to communicate a compelling and consistent vision and purpose that inspires students and connects them to what they will learn. Discover strategies to make your vision visible through syllabi, modules, and announcements.

February 27, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
Explore how to align objectives, activities, and assessments to create meaningful learning experiences. Gain strategies for diversifying assignments and materials to ensure a cohesive and effective learning experience.

March 13, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
Discover ways to foster meaningful interaction between students, instructors, and course content. Learn practical approaches for designing interactive activities, using technology effectively, and providing regular, substantive feedback.

March 27, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
Examine strategies to create a welcoming and inclusive online learning environment. Learn how to use the orientation module, inclusive communication, and community-building activities to foster a sense of belonging and support student success.

April 10, 2026 | 12:30-1:00 PM CT
Explore how to organize a clear course structure to support student learning. Learn how to design an intuitive, consistent, and welcoming navigation that reinforces the instructor's vision and guides and motivates learners.

Distinguished Teaching and Learning Specialist, University of Wisconsin–Madison. With decades of experience in instructional design and faculty development, Karen brings a wealth of practical knowledge to help educators create high-quality learning experiences.

Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and Founder of SCOC Consulting. Simone is an internationally recognized expert in adult and online learning, course design, and faculty training, known for her engaging and actionable teaching style.